The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-08-03

SClll, MSGcAU OF OelSuteuluS LILY AduCleo
or exasperating my feelings, as is gener-
ally,the case, night on the. contrary seemed
to allay them. It was as II nature, whom
I had endeavorcd to defend, was now try.
ling, to mitigate my csres, / perceived
from afar, IN the starlight the spot which
had witnessed my hastiness, and the sight
AFFORDED such pleasing sensations to my
mind that even the shadow Of regret was
soon effaced therefrom. repeated to my
self the words Of which had made use,
and finally came to the conclusion that /
had no fault to accuse myself OF.
I!refected T on the freedom I had te-
gained, my yiold time life which would re.
sumo its quiet course in those peaceful
spots T loved so wen, and / fancied that
every thing, far and wide, the meadows
and the woods, with their millions of
voices chanting in the gloom, the trees
and the flowers, alive with q sense OF
gratitude, were all saying to me, "Be re-
assured, thou hast done we'll. !" -.
"Then, so be it, )" said / to myself, closing
the easement, Goods will be DONE"
And I, threw myself upon my couch.
The next morning my grandmother
greeted me as usual. Still there was no
misunderstanding her first glance. She
was studying my face to see If yesterdays
folly had left any traces there. No ex-
planations being asked for, none was
!. given. One thing struck me, however,
and that was the absence from the draw
ing room table of the large bouquet OF
Wild flowers which my grandmother so
delighted to gather, and which always
stood there as an ornament. Was it an
accident or did the kind old lady wish to
remove from my sight everything that
might evoke o painful remembrance?
Anyhow, day after day flew by, and the
name Of Suzanne de Stahl was never
mentioned in the chateau. Besides, Time,
the great healer, brought the needed
panacea.
Eight months later Mile. de Stahl be-
came the wife Of the Count p, one of our
most renowned sportsmen, and took up
her residence in Paris. About the same
time, wishing to devote myself thence
forth to artistic pursuits, quit the coun-
try with grandmother, and we established
ourselves in her mansion, Rue de Lille.
Today my punishment, and, believe me,
1t is no Light one, for it has now lasted
more than three years, is to be compelled
to meet my former fancee at every turn.
The ebb and flow of the tide of Partisan
life are continually bringing us together.
At the Bois, ut the play or at receptions,
IL I do not happen to meet her, ] hear
nothing around me but words of praise,
lauding the matchless wit and elegance OF
the beautiful Countess Per-hold! !
came near divulging her namel And each
time we meet, when find myself in the
presence of those proud eyes, bright as
diamonds, but at the same time just es
cold, when I look at those lips so disdain-
fully curved, when I hear that naughty,
domineering voice, when reflect on her
cruel, cutting wit, then do say to my
self: 'Most assuredly did right" But
shortly after her glances seem SO bewitch-
ing, her voice so fervid, her e1quisitely
nodded form so perfect, her carriage SC
graceful, that in the presence OF this rare
treasure, lost forever by mere whim,
cannot hush that other voice within me
which, with accents Of remorse, or ut least
OF. regret, siGhs from the depths of my
heart: "Most assuredly did wrong"
And you, kind reader, what think you'
L. BERTHoUs-LAATRGUE.
P. S.-Just as these lines are going te
press find the following paragraph in 9
daily paper, which makes speciality ol
publishing items of this kind: :
"There was quite scandal yesterday IN
a grand drawing room of the Monceau
quarter. After q few remarks, about 8
subject that we will not mention, ad
dressed to her by Count P, the beautiful
but rather irascible countess, whose hot
temper, until now, was only known by 9
few intimate friends, threw her fan into
her husbands face. and, the same even
ng,rshe left the mansion"
e For the past two hours ] have beer
walking up and down tho bo1lleyards